Biodesulfurization enhancement via targeted re-insertion of the flavin reductase dszD in the genome of the model strain Rhodococcus qingshengii IGTS8 by Olga Martzoukou, Fotios Klenias, Eleni Kopsini, Dimitris G. Hatzinikolaou

“…Here, we constructed a genetically modified R. qingshengii IGTS8 strain, which carries an additional copy of the flavin reductase gene dszD under the control of the rhodococcal promoter Pkap1, inserted in the neutral chromosomal genetic locus crtI. …”
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Engineered Bacillus subtilis WB600/ZD prevents Salmonella Infantis-induced intestinal inflammation and alters the colon microbiota in a mouse model by Wei Li, Xue Wang, Keyuan Chen, Yaohong Zhu, Guiyan Yang, Yipeng Jin, Jiufeng Wang

“…In this study, we genetically modified Bacillus subtilis (B. subtilis) WB600 to express Zophobas atratus defensin (ZD), an antimicrobial peptide with broad-spectrum activity isolated from Zophobas atratus, for oral administration. …”
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Trans-kingdom sRNA silencing in the prevention and control of crop Fusarium wilt disease by Xin-Ni Huang, Yue Wang, Yan-Ting Li, Ying Xiao, Shou-Qiang Ouyang

“…Concerning the safety and costly process of generating genetically modified crops, a plant-disease management strategy not reliant on transgenic approaches remains the most economic and environmental-friendly option. …”
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Viral and Nonviral Engineering of Natural Killer Cells as Emerging Adoptive Cancer Immunotherapies by Sandro Matosevic

“…Alongside expressing chimeric antigen receptors to overcome immune escape by cancer cells, enhance their recognition, and mediate their killing, NK cells have been genetically modified to enhance their persistence in vivo by the expression of cytokines such as IL-15, avoid functional and metabolic tumor microenvironment suppression, or improve their homing ability, enabling enhanced targeting of solid tumors. …”
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Physicochemical and Biological Indicators of Soils in an Organic Farming System by Beybit Nasiyev, Tursunay Vassilina, Ainur Zhylkybay, Vladimir Shibaikin, Akmarzhan Salykova

“…., the widespread use of biological preparations, a high proportion of legumes (sources of nitrogen), and avoiding chemical plant protection products, transgenic plants, and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). This study aims to increase the productivity of safflower and improve the physicochemical and biological indicators of dark chestnut soils through the use of biologized technologies in the organic farming system. …”
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Plant expression systems for production of recombinant pharmaceutically important proteins by E. V. Deineko, A. A. Zagorskaya

“…The prospects of creating plant (“edible”) vaccines based on genetically modified plants are discussed.…”
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THE NEW APPROACH ON FOOD QUALITY: AN IMPORTANT FACTOR ON CONSUMER BEHAVIOR AND TRENDS IN FOOD QUALITY by Johana Paluchová

“…The food energy content and the use of sugar and artificial sweeteners are the emerging issues, with the presence of genetically modified organisms and ecolabelling poised to become more prominent in the long-term.…”
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Plant genome modification: from induced mutagenesis to genome editing by A. B. Shcherban

“…A new technology of genetic engineering and transgenesis enabled us to radically reduce the time required to obtain a new genetically-modified cultivar to one generation and make the modification process more effective and targeted. …”
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Situational analysis on porcine diseases of priority to pig industry: methods for biosecurity improvement in the Russian Federation holdings by A. S. Oganesyan, M. A. Shibayev, O. N. Petrova, N. Ye. Baskakova, A. K. Karaulov

“…Based on the discussion results, automation and digitalization of all processes in pig industry, generation of genetically modified pigs not susceptible to the most significant pathogens such as African swine fever, classical swine fever, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome viruses and their use for production purposes, further research and implementation of integrated technological solutions for feed sanitation have been concluded to be the evolutionarily significant ways for effective pig farming intensification in the Russian Federation.…”
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The Calcium Sensor CBL-CIPK Is Involved in Plant’s Response to Abiotic Stresses by S. M. Nuruzzaman Manik, Sujuan Shi, Jingjing Mao, Lianhong Dong, Yulong Su, Qian Wang, Haobao Liu

“…Crosstalks between the CBL-CIPK complex and different abiotic stresses can extend our research area, which can improve and increase the production of genetically modified crops in response to abiotic stresses. …”
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Scientific provision of an effective development of soybean breeding and seed production in the Russian Far East by V. T. Sinegovskaya

“…All varieties are not genetically modified and are created mainly by classical breeding methods. …”
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Pivotal roles of melanopsin containing retinal ganglion cells in pupillary light reflex in photopic conditions by Jeremy Matthew Bohl, Abdul Rhman Hassan, Zachary J. Sharpe, Megi Kola, Angela Shehu, Deborah Langrill Beaudoin, Tomomi Ichinose

“…Previous studies have investigated the roles of photoreceptors and ipRGCs in PLR using genetically-modified mouse models. Herein, we acutely ablated photoreceptors using N-nitroso-N-methylurea (MNU) to examine the roles of ipRGCs in the PLR. …”
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The perspectives of metabolomics studies of potato plants by R. K. Puzanskiy, V. V. Yemelyanov, T. A. Gavrilenko, M. F. Shishova

“…Metabolome profiling is widely employed to study differences between genetically modified forms of potatoes from untransformed relatives. …”
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A New Reference Plasmid “pGMT27” Provides an Efficient Transgenic Detection Method for Flue-Cured Tobacco by Jing Yu, Xiaolian Zhang, Muhammad Faheem Adil, Bo Lei, Mengao Jia, Huina Zhao, Shizhou Yu, Jiemin Liu, Yushuang Guo, Imran Haider Shamsi

“…For the detection of genetically modified (GM) tobacco, there is a lack of universal standard material which ultimately limits the detection methods because the accuracy and comparability of the results cannot be ensured. …”
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The impact of state policy on the development of organic agriculture in Azerbaijan by Mehriban Aliyeva, Gulnara Tanriverdiyeva, Dilbar Faradjova, Esmira Ahmadova, Oksana Baranovska

“…The law prohibits the use of genetically modified organisms and chemicals, and sets standards for the certification of organic products. …”
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A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…Skepticism against DNA recombinant vaccines (DRV) implies genetically modified vaccines such as the Oxford- AstraZeneca vaccine, Pfizer/BioNTech are bound to face a level of resistance once adapted in Uganda. …”
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Harnessing Genetic Resistance in Maize and Integrated Rust Management Strategies to Combat Southern Corn Rust by Jiaying Chang, Shizhi Wei, Yueyang Liu, Zhiquan Zhao, Jie Shi

“…<i>P. polysora</i> is an obligate biotrophic fungal pathogen that cannot be cultured in vitro or genetically modified, thus complicating the study of the molecular bases of its pathogenicity. …”
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Efficient chimeric mouse production using a novel embryonic stem cell line by G. V. Kontsevaya, N. A. Feofanova, A. G. Menzorov, I. E. Pristyazhnyuk, A. V. Smirnov, N. R. Battulin, L. A. Gerlinskaya

“…Embryonic stem cells could participate in the development of chimeric animals after injection into a blastocyst. Injection of genetically modified embryonic stem cells could lead to germ line transmission of a transgene or genomic modification in chimeric mice. …”
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Resistance to viruses of potato: current status and prospects by S. S. Makarova, V. V. Makarov, M. E. Taliansky, N. O. Kalinina

“…However, these approaches have essential limitations because the acquired resistance is highly specific (against individual viruses only), is not durable, can be overcome by viruses and, finally due to regulatory bans on genetically modified organisms. Recently developed new genome editing technologies with the potential to be a powerful tool for gene design open up broad opportunities for development of next-generation resistance genes. …”
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Administration of a Next-Generation Probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917-GLP-1 Alleviates Diabetes in Mice With Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes by Jie Luo, Yilin Fang, Zhanghua Qi, Fengyang Cui, Hong Hu, Shengjie Li, Tingtao Chen, Hongyan Zhang

“…In summary, the genetically modified EcN-GLP-1 strain demonstrates the ability to alleviate diabetes by enhancing the islet β-cell population, mitigating inflammatory reactions and apoptosis, optimizing liver lipid metabolism, and reinstating a balanced microbial diversity. …”
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